Great compact back pack

I was looking for an inexpensive option to carry my skis and and few other items on a recent ski trip to Japan to do a bit of backcountry skiing. The Heli Pack 12L Backpack fit the bill to a tee! Got it on sale and it was the perfect pack to take. Though I didn't need to carry any avalanche gear, it would be able to fit a shovel and probe no probs, along with a few extra items, like an extra pair of gloves, baselayer, snacks...and I loved the goggle pouch to stash an extra set of lenses for the changing weather. Truly the perfect compact pack!

Low profile pack, great for lift riding, but could use more pockets

This is a great pack for riding lifts at the resort. It's very low profile, so when you lean back in the chair you don't feel like you're getting pushed off. And all of the excess, or unused straps, can be nicely stashed so they're not dangling loose threatening to get caught on the lift. The construction is sturdy and should stand up to years of use. My only complaint is that there could be more internal pockets for things like lip balm, snacks, a neck gaiter, etc. There is one top pocket, ideal for a spare of goggle lens, trail map, etc; but that's it, everything else has to go in the main pocket, just kind of stuffed in there.

Niseko Bound Japanuary POW POW trip

This pack seems perfect. Heading to Japan to get this epic season started.

12 L HeliPack

While I’ve only been able to use the backpack on a few hikes and bike rides, I can already say I love it! Tough, sturdy, and sleek. Already looking forward to next ski season.

Nice Backpack

Well made, hugs your back, comfortable, has what I need.

Heli pro 20L

Well, I ordered the heli pro 12 L, but in spite of the label on the bag and tag attached to the bag, it was the heli 20 L! Oops! Not sure where QC was on that one, but I am very happy with the 20 L bag. I was trying to decide which one would be better for lift assist all day charging, and the 20 L will be perfect, though i did like the external shovel blade puch on the 12L version. The 20 L bag is a little tight to get my avy gear in the dedicated pocket, but it does fit. The goggle pocket barely fits goggles, and not sure if I would have them in there with the avy gear since the probe and shovel handle would be right behind the pocket and potentially cause damage to goggles. There is enough room for an extra layer, some water, pops and snacks and tools. I expect I will get a lot of use out of this bag, on and off the slopes. Sweet bag Dakine! Build quality seems really good and I like the bright interior colour of my bag for seeing what is in there.

Light and Handy

I purchased this pack for the Bridger side country. Small enough profile for chairlift laps and handy to carry the board on the ridge hikes. The pack is 18L so not a whole lot of room but perfect for those shorter days hitting the side country. Comfortable carrying a board on the back, and easy fit for riding down. Highly recommend. I am 5'10" and carry a 160 size snowboard.

Perfect size for a low-profile bag

Fits comfortably behind my back on the lift, and it's small enough that I can only carry my water and gloves etc. without having room to carry extra stuff for my friends. I also double it as my go-to carry on backpack on airline flights because of its convenient size.

Snowboarding Backpack

Owned one for 7 years now, its the goto bag for me a boarder, it can carry my board so I can help the kids with their gear. Hard wearing and low profile making it good on the lifts.

Super good

It's really good quality, makes easy to carry the skis. I'm super happy with it